In October 2017, ThisDayLive reported the appointment of Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala as the ambassador to the United States of America.

The 64-year-old was assigned to the role by a pro-Biafra group called the Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF). At the time, a motivation for concern among its supporters was how to be acknowledged by the United States of America (USA).